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China resumes direct flights to North Korea after 6 yrs; trains restart too

Flights and passenger trains to North Korea had been suspended since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020

Israel approves revised war budget to $222 bn extending reliance on debt

The spending plan, approved by Knesset lawmakers early Monday in a vote of 62 to 55, totals 699 billion shekels ($222 billion) and sets a deficit target of 4.9 per cent of gross domestic product

West Asia war's gas supply shock pushes top consumers back to coal

Gas prices in Europe and Asia have yet to reach 2022 levels, but they have already soared - pricing many emerging economies out, with industrial clients already severely impacted across Asia

How do Israel and Iran's nuclear status differ under international law?

Difference stems from NPT obligations and state consent, not a legal contradiction

WTO talks conclude, no consensus on extension of ecommerce duty moratorium

Talks on the e-commerce import duty ban reached a deadlock between Brazil and the US

West Asia war: Trump says US could 'take the oil' in Iran; Brent at $115

Donald Trump says Iran will allow 20 oil ships through the Strait of Hormuz, while Brent crude has surged to about $115 a barrel. Here are the top updates at 9 am (IST)

US unveils 'Greater North America' strategy to redefine regional security

Plan outlines expanded northern security perimeter, urges allies to share defence responsibilities

Trump claims regime change in Iran has already occurred amid West Asia war

Donald Trump signals that while a formal deal with Iran remains uncertain, shifting ground realities suggest regime change may already have occurred amid the ongoing conflict and negotiations

How a 35-year-old crypto bro helped Pakistan win over Trump world

Led by Bilal Bin Saqib, Pakistan's crypto diplomacy deepens engagement with Trump's inner circle, boosting Islamabad's bid to mediate in US-Iran tensions amid fears of disruption to global energy supp

Trump claims Iran gave in to US demands, considers seizing Kharg Island

Taking Iran's oil would require a risky military operation involving the invasion and occupation of its main export hub, Kharg Island, which also houses an Iranian naval base

Iranian strikes spread as US troop buildup spurs escalation concern

The arrival of a US amphibious assault group and the entry of Iran-backed Houthi forces heightened fears of escalation as the war entered its second month

With Cuba under pressure, the Castro dynasty is making a comeback

As Trump officials demand changes, Castro family members are suddenly popping up across Cuba's political scene. Some even ask: Could one be the "Cuban Delcy?"

Ukraine drone strike hits Russia's Ust-Luga port, fire under control

The recent attacks have caused severe oil supply disruption for Russia, the world's second-largest oil exporter, and have come just as oil prices exceeded $100 a barrel due to the Iran war

Iran allows 20 oil ships to pass Hormuz as 'sign of respect': Trump

Trump says Iran to allow oil transit via Hormuz; indicates progress in ongoing ceasefire talks

Trump suggests US could seize Iran's Kharg Island amid rising tensions

'Maybe we take Kharg Island, maybe we don't; we have a lot of options,' Trump said while speaking to reporters

Pakistan to host US-Iran talks amid escalating West Asia conflict

Ishaq Dar made these remarks while addressing the media after holding the quadrilateral consultations with his counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Turkiye

Dozens arrested in LA as 'No Kings' protests against Trump sweeps US

Los Angeles police said Sunday that 74 people were arrested for failing to heed a dispersal order that was given after Saturday's rally ended

One killed, several hurt as Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of shelling

Afghan deputy government spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat said that "mortars and other heavy weaponry" were used Sunday afternoon to strike rural areas and civilian homes

Iran's Revolutionary Guard says it will target US, Israeli officials' homes

Ebrahim Zolfaghari said that this decision has been made after the US and Israel have targeted residential homes of Iranians in various cities across Iran

Tabriz Petrochemical facility struck in northern Iran as war escalates

Iranian media reported early Monday that one of the facilities of Tabriz Petrochemical was struck in a northern province of the country